staNdard driNk guide - alcohol.gov.au

1 If you or someone you know needs support and treatment to reduce your alcohol Intake, you should contact: Your doctor Your local community health service An alcohol or other drug helpline in your State/Territory: ACT (02) 6205 4545 NSW (02) 9361 8000 (Sydney)1800 422 599 (NSW country) NT (08) 8922 8399 (Darwin)(08) 8951 7580 (Central Australia) 1800 131 350 (Territory wide) QLD 1800 177 833 SA 1300 131 340 TAS 1800 811 994 VIC 1800 888 236 WA (08) 9442 5000 (Perth)1800 198 024 (WA country)reduce your rIskNew NatioNal guideliNes for alcohol Strength Alc. Alc. Strength Alc. Strength Alc. Vol130mlHigh StrengthSpirit Nip40% Alc. StrengthPre-mix Spirits5% Alc.

2 StrengthReady-to-Drink5% Alc. Restaurant Serving of White Alc. Restaurant Serve of Sparkling Wine12% Alc. Restaurant Serving of Red Alc. VolstaNdard driNk guideBeerwInespIrItsThe advice in this brochure does not replace advice from your health care more information about the new Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol go to do I need to know?Factors such as gender, age, mental health, drug use, and existing medical conditions can change how alcohol affects you. Responsible drinking is about balancing your enjoyment of alcohol with the potential risks and harm that may arise from drinking especially if you go beyond low risk drinking levels.

3 What do the guIdelInes recommend? For healthy men and women, drinking no more than two staNdard drinks on any day reduces your risk of harm from alcohol-related disease or injury over a lifetime. Drinking no more than four staNdard drinks on a single occasion reduces the risk of alcohol-related injury arising from that are the health rIsks?The health risks that accumulate over a lifetime from alcohol increase progressively this means that the more you driNk , the greater the risk. Drinking alcohol can affect your liver or cause brain damage, heart disease, high blood pressure and increases your risk of many cancers. It may also increase your risk of injury through road trauma, violence, falls and accidental death.

4 What Is a staNdard driNk ?A staNdard driNk contains 10 grams of pure alcohol. It is important to note that driNk serving sizes are often more than one staNdard driNk . There are no common glass sizes used in Australia. The label on an alcoholic driNk container tells you the number of staNdard drinks in the national guidelines for alcohol consumption have been developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council to help you reduce your risk of harm from alcohol. The guidelines are based on the most current and best available scientific research and evidence. How much you driNk is your choice, but the guidelines can help you make informed choices and help keep your risk of alcohol-related accidents, injuries, diseases and death, low both in the short and long term.

5 TIps to reduce the rIsk to your health when drInkIngIt is possible to driNk at a level that is less risky, while still having fun. There are a number of things you can do to make sure you stay within low risk levels and don t get to a stage where you are no longer capable of controlling your include: Set limits for yourself and stick to them Start with non-alcoholic drinks and alternate with alcoholic drinks driNk slowly Try drinks with a lower alcohol content Eat before or while you are drinking If you participate in rounds of drinks try to include some non-alcoholic drinks